12% of 45 year-old Koreans suffering from COPD.

According to the survey conducted by the Korean Society of Respiratory and the Korea Health and Social Affairs Research Institute, 12% of the 45-year old Koreans (4.4% female and 8% in total) are suffering from the chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). The survey was conducted against 9,243 adults who were 18 years or older in 200 regions across the nation

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